Creating opportunities for others to grow
For Andrew Mittiga (BEd(MidSecSch), BA’18), teaching has always been about more than just lessons in the classroom. It’s about connection, inspiration, and creating opportunities for others […]
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Building a vision
Thursina Islamic International Boarding School (IIBS) founder and CEO, Nur Abidin (MEd ’11) was born in a small Indonesian village where most people worked in agriculture […]
A teacher and a learner
Growing up in Adelaide’s southern suburbs in a busy family of four kids, Jason McKenzie (BEd(MidSecSch), BA’19) has always been curious about the world around him. […]
Teaching outside the box
Growing up on a farm in Mildura, Cherie Dawkins (BEd(Sec), BSpecEd ’20, GradCertLeaderEd ’22) has always had a heart for helping others. Her upbringing held family […]
The path to reconciliation runs through education
Education is the key to reconciliation – and Professor Jackie Huggins AM (DipEd ’88, BA(Hons) ’90) says it starts with Indigenous Australians succeeding in higher education, […]
Making every lesson count
More than just a teacher, Matthew McCurry (BEd(UP/LS) ’03) has been a mentor and confidante to countless students throughout his career – for many, entering the […]
Every child has a preferred language
The notion of building a school from the ground up has probably crossed many educators’ minds, however the realities of endless red tape and immense monetary […]
Embracing community to strengthen learning outcomes
When Mykayla Demarco (GradCert SpecEd ’19) began her teaching journey, she never imagined just how much she’d love working with children with additional needs and complex […]
Awards show the rewards of advanced teaching skills
A recent flurry of awards for teaching within the College of Medicine and Public Health (CMPH) has shone a bright light onto the high quality […]